Netflix begins deactivating subscribers from its cheapest ad-free basic subscription

Netflix is ​​moving ahead with its plan to end its cheapest ad-free subscription. It’s starting in the UK and Canada, but more countries will undoubtedly follow. The streaming giant has reportedly begun notifying users via on-screen messages about the last day they will have access to the service unless they upgrade. One Reddit user shared … Read more

Meta’s ad-free subscriptions for Instagram and Facebook break European tech rules and could lead to billions in fines, EU says

Topline Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta broke Europe’s strict digital competition rules by forcing users to “pay or consent” to share personal data, the European Commission said Monday. The breach could cost the company billions of dollars and comes just a week after the powerful regulator clamped down on iPhone giant Apple for stifling … Read more